1
as in to decrease
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually
waited until the rain remitted a little and ran to the car
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2
as in to ignore
to dismiss as of little importance
the judge refused to remit the young man's cavalier disregard for his pile of unpaid speeding tickets and summarily revoked his driver's license
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3
as in to postpone
to assign to a later time
the legislature has remitted the matter to the next session, where it will most likely die in committee
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Recent Examples of remit
The administration has empowered ICE and expanded its enforcement remit, with it now able to conduct raids in or near sensitive locations such as churches, hospitals, and schools.
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Failure to register, collect, or remit VAT may lead to civil, administrative, and even criminal penalties.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
And if that individual’s account is not at Goldman but at UBS in Switzerland, then PepsiCo itself would be responsible for sending $3 out of the $10 dividend to the IRS, remitting only $7 to the UBS account.
—Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
Under the executive order, carriers like OEC, which operates its own brokerage arm, will play a major role in assessing tariff rates and remitting those duties to CBP.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
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Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
Failure to register, collect, or remit VAT may lead to civil, administrative, and even criminal penalties.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
And if that individual’s account is not at Goldman but at UBS in Switzerland, then PepsiCo itself would be responsible for sending $3 out of the $10 dividend to the IRS, remitting only $7 to the UBS account.
—Alex Raskolnikov, Foreign Affairs, 19 Feb. 2025
Under the executive order, carriers like OEC, which operates its own brokerage arm, will play a major role in assessing tariff rates and remitting those duties to CBP.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remit
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Nord decreased our upload speeds by 38.37% and our latency by 29.26%.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
20 May 2025
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Although the unsheltered population in the city of L.A. decreased last year from 32,680 to 29,275, and is projected to decline again this year, residents and business owners continue to express frustration with the city’s handling of the homelessness crisis.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The Wall Street Journal: Columbia University violated federal civil-rights law by ignoring the harassment of Jewish students by classmates, a government investigation found.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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Some bankers, for example, are telling their clients to postpone M&A until U.S. trade policy becomes clearer.—
Rusty Wiley,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Hartford Courant Central opener postponed: Thursday’s games in the NEC tournament in Wappingers Falls, N.Y. were postponed due to rain.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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But missing those goals doesn’t diminish the importance of potentially revising the target, for which the Paris Agreement includes a review mechanism, Stokes said.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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But all those terms are — forgive the pun — on the outs.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2025
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After the season Manchester United has endured, the club’s fans could be forgiven for wanting the campaign to end.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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At least three lawsuits have been filed against the company for delaying the features and circulating misleading iPhone 16 ads regarding Apple Intelligence.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Kristi Durbin, immunization and travel division manager at El Paso County Public Health, said parents delayed routine health care during the pandemic.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
25 May 2025
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Luckily, the experience trumped inhaling the intense stench, which eventually subsided.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
16 May 2025
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This new poll, and others, suggest voters' concerns over the economy may be subsiding.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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But in the late 19th century, Finkelstein explained, women who'd worked as nurses during the Civil War, even though not part of the Union or Confederate armies, lobbied for and won the right to be buried at Arlington.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
27 May 2025
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Emma explains that the moment is extra special for her as an adult.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Remit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remit. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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